Tiana Ingrum

Tiana Allison Ingrum was the first child of USS Baldwin captain Patrick Ingrum and his wife Bridget. She was Born aboard the Baldwin on May 9 2377, at 0200 hours, with Baldwin CMO Neil Bratney attending and Lieutenant Donna Belding assisting in her delivery. (USS Baldwin: "Frontiers")

She was named for her great-grandmother, Tiana Ripley, as well as her grandmother, Allison Ingrum. (USS Baldwin: "Ronax", "Departure", "Two of Us")

The arrival of the first child aboard Baldwin was a time of celebration among the crew, although the ship itself was taken out of service for a refit. (USS Baldwin: "Escape") Her maternal aunt, Roslyn, finally met her when she was one month old. (USS Baldwin: "Backdoor")

Tiana's parents split the chores in taking care of the baby. Her dad would handle changing duties, while mom would handle her feedings - usually by breastfeeding. (USS Baldwin: "Reaction to Action, Part 1")

During a incident in which the Baldwin was towing the old NX-class Discovery, one of Discovery's children, Alexandra, noted that Tiana was calm during the hallowing flight. (USS Baldwin: "Against the Wind")

Background

Tiana was named after an acquaintance of USS Baldwin author Richie Kennedy, based upon the meaning of her name ("princess"). The meaning of the name was incorporated into the storyline.